Wine Tourism,Environmental Concerns,and Purchase Intention

Sustainable development and marketing are applied across the tourism spectrum, yet a need exists to make them relevant to specific forms of tourism, such as wine tourism. In this consumer-driven economy, tourism marketers often seek effective ways to market destinations. This study attempts to identify the environmental wine tourist by examining environmental personality characteristics and certain demographics on purchase intention, thus making it possible to better understand their concerns and motivations, which should aid marketing and advertising efforts. The results suggest wine tourists may be willing to pay for environmentally friendly wines with females possessing stronger environmental attitudes about protecting wine region destinations, thus influencing stronger behaviors toward purchase intention.     

A Critical Investigation of the Use and Effectiveness of Interpretive Services

With increasing concern for the environment, there has been a strong interest in ecotourism in Hong Kong, culminating in the opening of the Hong Kong Wetland Park (HKWP) by the local government in 2005. Since the HKWP uses various on-site interpretive services to help to convey education and conservation messages on environmental issues, through the use of a recent survey this paper aims to examine and analyze their use and effectiveness in achieving the intended purpose. The questionnaire was completed by 206 visitors and reveals that experiential facilities, interpretive signs and exhibition materials are the three most frequently used services. Although guided interpretive tours have received the highest satisfaction rating and are considered the most effective means of conveying educational and conservation messages, the survey found that this service is still unknown to many visitors and more public exposure is recommended. Interestingly, in terms of the goal of the wetland park's ability to convey an educational message to its patrons, the survey has also found a significant difference in success rate between visitors with a desire for knowledge and visitors merely enjoying a leisurely activity.     

Accurately Identifying and Comparing Sustainable Tourists,Nature-Based Tourists,and Ecotourists on the Basis of Their Environmental Concerns

The current study, using a confirmatory factor analysis, developed a multi-item scale consisting of 3 dimensions that exhibited necessary reliability and validity. Based on this Nature-Based, Eco- and Sustainable Tourists (NES)-scale, and by utilizing a cluster analysis, the study identifies 4 distinct segments among a sample of the Norwegian population: nature-based tourists, ecotourists, sustainable tourists, and mass tourists. The analysis shows that while the ecotourists make up the largest segment, the mass tourists represent the smallest segment. Using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), the resulting 4 segments are later compared on the basis of their environmental concerns. The findings suggest that the ecotourists are the most environmentally concerned whereas the mass tourists are the least environmentally concerned. Finally, based upon the overall findings of the study, a new inductive model is developed. This model highlights the interaction between different types of alternative tourists and mass tourists, by showing, inter alia, that nature-based tourism has over the years become a form of mass tourism. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are also discussed.     

Performing Traditional Dances for Modern Tourists in the Amazon

Summary

This study focused on four indigenous tribes in the Peruvian Amazon that entertain tourists by donning traditional costumes and performing traditional dances. Those who oppose the development of tourism in indigenous communities argue that this type of tourism is demeaning to the locals and leads to cultural imperialism, foreign dependency, revenue leakages, cultural change, change in socioeconomic levels, and loss of authenticity. Those who support controlled tourism in indigenous communities suggest that tourism may offer community members a chance to increase their household income and aid in the preservation of traditional cultures. In the communities in this study, tourism entertainment brings in much needed capital, while at the same time offering an opportunity for locals to embrace their own cultural identity.     

论生态旅游的双向责任模式

基于传统大众旅游弊端提出的生态旅游，最大的特点就是具有责任性。围绕生态旅游的责任性的旅游开发和管理实践在世界各地均有积累，但缺乏系统的理论提炼。本文从责任的双向性为切入点，在分析传统大众旅游的单向责任模式和早期生态旅游的单向责任模式的基础上，提出了生态旅游双向责任模式。进而比较三种旅游责任模式的差别，最后从自然生态旅游目的地、社区生态旅游目的地和生态旅游者三个方面来探索生态旅游双向责任模式实现的途径。     

“三江并流”世界自然遗产地生态旅游资源的保护与利用

"三江并流"国家级重点风景名胜区作为世界自然遗产地,面临着生态保护与资源利用的艰难抉择.本文以"三江并流"世界自然遗产地的十大核心景区之一--月亮山景区为例,研究在开放的复杂巨系统理论、景观生态规划模式、规划与管理结合的原则、人与自然和谐发展的理念指导下,在保护的前提下合理利用生态旅游资源,实现可持续发展的方法与途径.     

社区参与与生态旅游

在生态旅游发展中,社区是三个相关群体之一。本文试图从社区居民的角度提出生态旅游发展的一些对策,其中包括当地社区居民参与社区管理。     

论旅游开发与非物质文化遗产传承

非物质文化遗产是人类发展进程中留下的宝贵财富,如何有效地促进非物质文化遗产的传承,是一个现实的重要课题。旅游开发是促进非物质文化遗产有效传承的有效手段;在非物质文化遗产的旅游开发中,应遵循保护为前提的原则,坚持生态旅游开发模式,根植于原生态文化土壤,积极发展社区旅游,使之成为“未来遗产”,以期达到非物质文化遗产传继与旅游经济发展的双赢效果。     

民族地区文化生态旅游探究——以湘西土家族苗族自治州为例

文化是旅游业发展的核心,民族地区的原生态文化是重要的文化旅游资源之一,是民族地区旅游发展之本.文章以湘西土家族苗族自治州为例对民族地区文化生态旅游展开探讨,首先阐述了民族地区文化生态旅游的内涵和特点,继而分析民族地区文化生态旅游业的发展现状以及存在的问题,然后提出相应的开发建议,以期为民族地区的文化生态旅游发展提供参考借鉴.     

北海涠洲岛生态旅游开发的基本思路

本文以人们十分关注的涸洲岛为例，从资源优势、市场定位、产品定型、发展目标、指导思想、开发原则、开发措施等方面，对一个生态环境十分脆弱、经济仍欠发达的海岛的旅游开发进行了有益的探讨，提出了旅游生态岛的概念和开发性保护的指导思想及发展模式，形成了较完整的海岛生态旅游开发思路。